Special Event Management Process

Council
Authorizes 2017 Special Event Permits for Burl’s Creek

On
July 21, 2017, Township Council authorized two special events permits to Burl's
Creek Event Grounds with conditions. One permit is for the 2017 WayHome
festival (July 28-30) and the other permit is for the 2017 Boots and Hearts
festival (Aug. 10-13).

The
permit for WayHome was issued on compliance with fulfilling the requirements of
the Special Events By-law and Memorandum of Understanding.

The
permit for the Boots and Hearts festival will be reviewed following the WayHome
festival to ensure conditions are met.

Read about the Special Events Permits for WayHome and Boots and Hearts in this presentation.

Operational Plans and Public Safety

The Township’s Special Event Management Process requires that every property owner/special event organizer submit an Operational Plan. BCEG Inc. and Republic Live submitted Operational Plans for the 2017 WayHome and Boots and Hearts festivals.

These plans outline how the two companies will manage public health and safety concerns such as traffic, security, emergency services, food services and safety, and water/wastewater.

Special Event Manual

The special event manual was developed by the Township to help property owners, event organizers and other parties comply with the Township’s Special Events Management Process.

Special Event By-law

The purpose of the Township’s
special events by-law is to “ensure cooperation among the various agencies involved in and affected by special events in order to: